ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND – The Maryland Lottery is looking for the lucky player who won a $786,946 progressive jackpot on Wednesday, Nov. 24, in the FAST PLAY Hit the Jackpot game.
Check your ticket if you bought it on Nov. 24 from Giant #194 located at 2323 Forest Dr. in Annapolis. This is the first progressive jackpot winner in the $20 FAST PLAY Hit the Jackpot game, which launched on July 5.
Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket immediately and put it in a safe location until the prize can be claimed. Winners get 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim prizes.
Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available here. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click here to schedule an appointment.
The lucky retailer also has reason to celebrate the big win. For selling a top-prize or progressive-jackpot winning ticket of $100,000 or more, the retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery.